Chris Shepherd

Lead dry end crew in safe operation of machine and winder.

Control moisture and weight profiles for machine production.

Perform grade changes while minimizing waste.

Operate steam system.

Operate and troubleshoot machine production equipment used in paper making process.

Inspect product for quality related issues and ensure costumer specifications are met.

Operate cranes for transport of reels.

Communicate with crew leader for daily objectives and any issues.

Lead crew during outages for safe and efficient tasks such as felt and rope changes.

Equipment lockout following JHA's and SOP's.

Start up and shut down of equipment from outages and downtime.

Assist with training employees for promotions on paper machines.

• Communicated issues that needed to be immediately addressed machine tender for quick resolution.
• Follow all company and OSHA safety regulations.

• Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
• Operate calendar machine used in production of magnetic media film.
• Set up and ran machinery to produce exceptional products for industrial needs.
• Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunction or excessive vibration and adjusted machines to eliminate problems.
• Assessed equipment after each production run and performed preventive maintenance to keep machines running smoothly.